Taming The CEO The Escaping Wife

Chapter 5

Realizing she’d put her foot in it, Phedra quickly clapped a hand over her mouth “Never mind. Now that you’ve married into the Ramirez family, you must play by the rules. Look at yourself. What a mess!”

Letitia raised her hand to cover up. “I’ll go change right now”

“What an embarrassment. I can’t figure out what Elgin sees in you. Any darling daughter from AquaCity would be a step. up from you…”

Phedra said with disdain when suddenly a grey suit jacket was draped over Letitia’s shoulders.

A wave of warmth enveloped her, carrying a familiar scent.

“No matter what, she’s not embarrassing you,” Elgin pulled her into his arms. “Phedra, you’re sticking your nose too far

into this

Letitia instinctively tried to pull away, worried about getting him wet or dirty.

But Elgin held on firmly, making her more anxious. What was wrong with him?

She was the one who got drenched, not him. Was he out of his mind?

Seeing him, Phedra quickly put on a smile. “Elgin, I was just setting some boundaries for my daughter-in-law.”

“My rules are the only rules. Letitia doesn’t need to follow yours!”

Phedra’s smile froze on her face, and Letitia was even more stiff.

Did she hear that right? Was Elgin sticking up for her?

And Elgin, holding her tenderly, headed towards the villa. Butler, show the guest out.”

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez

Letitia was uncomfortable, not daring to move. “Was that your mother?”

“Just a stepmother”

“Oh… Letitia replied, “You spoke up for me just now, and she must feel offended.”

Elgin answered indifferently. So what?” He could not care less

“She’s got no right to bully you.” Elgin’s lips barely moved. “In all the world, I’m the only one who gets to bully you.”

Letitia’s heart skipped a beat. Even the right to insult her was his alone but no one else’s.

“Did you apologize to Phedra just now? is that so?

down. Yep

“Slap yourself.”

had said wrong. Was it because she

bother to explain but just arched an eyebrow indifferently. His

her lip

cheek needed to show a red mark to satisfy Elgin.

slap, a third… until he was pleased.

You’re getting the hang of it, Elgin pointed to the thermos on the coffee table. “Go

as

when she lifted the lid, tantalizing her

‘This is.

Soup from Phedra.”

her mother also made her soup, but

a vegetative state were

wanted to cry but dared not, blinking

legs crossed chin up “Letitia, eat the soup”

He wanted her

Letitia said. Phedra brought this for you

it Figuns tone grew impatient Trom now on you’ll eat

scooped up some soup and brought it to her

can do it myself

Open your mouth”

but

unreadable flickered in Elgin’s

would get weakened making it hard to get a woman pregnant. He might just let Letitia have it. She was a woman

if it did so what? He couldn’t care less

Letitia was glad because she was

This Elgin tossed her an agreement while she was having

It was

he already

get a divorce in three months, and you’ll leave with nothing. Elgin rested his forehead on his hand.

woman he had slept with

Lebilia’s presence would be meaningless, because he would marry

her beauty had him unconsciously

wish, Letitia agreed.

think you have the right to bargain with me? You want me

“No”

wanted to reinvestigate Marcel’s death. It was Elgins untouchable sore spot and anyone who dared to uncover

Letitia knew his temper, but

began “Have you ever considered, maybe your father’s death wasn’t what it

face darkened quickly like storm

everywhere Letitia, how dare you bring this

to die?